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What are bits, and how did Claude Shannon conceptualize them? Claude Shannon
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What are bits, and how did Claude Shannon conceptualize them?

Bits, short for binary digits, are the basic unit of information in computing and telecommunications. Claude Shannon conceptualized bits as a way to quantify information content, introducing them in his information theory to measure information, reduce uncertainty, and improve data transmission efficiency across channels.